5 Awesome Mardi Gras Floats

Throw me something mister!
We're sure you'll be at one of the big Mardi Gras Parades in Shreveport such as the Krewe of Centaur Parade that starts at 4:30 pm tomorrow. While you wait for parade time check out these 5 awesome Mardi Gras floats from some of the parades in New Orleans.

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Mardi Gras Float One

A Mardi Gras float in the 2012 Krewe of Proteus Parade on February 20, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Mardi Gras Float Two

A Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras float in the 2012 Krewe of Bacchus Parade on February 19, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Mardi Gras Float Three

A rider atop a Zulu parade float greets a large crowd on Mardi Gras March 8, 2011 in News Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday is the final day of Carnival.

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Mardi Gras Float Four

Large crowds reach up for beads as the Jester float in the traditional Rex parade rolls down Canal Street on Mardi Gras March 8, 2011 in News Orleans, Louisiana.

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Mardi Gras Float Five

Members of Rex toss beads from a float to revelers during Mardi Gras day on February 16, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.